Vulnerability · Published May 17, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24289Store Locator Plus <= 5.5.14 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in Store Locator Plus for WordPress from Store Locator Plus. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 67% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 33.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
There is functionality in the Store Locator Plus for WordPress plugin through 5.5.14 that made it possible for authenticated users to update their user meta data to become an administrator on any site using the plugin.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Store Locator Plus | Store Locator Plus for WordPress | 5.5.14 – through 5.5.14 |
Weakness: CWE-269